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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$369.0 vs CA$1250.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10940X - CA$2.77 vs CA$9.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 45 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-4790T - 137 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790T - 28 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
133
97.08029197080292%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$369
100%
Value Winner
Intel CORE I7-4790T 2.70GHZ SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray, CM8064601561513 (SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray)
Buy for CA$369 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4938 minutes ago
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.12/FPS
30.372807017543863%
Price, CA$
CA$1250
29%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
Buy for CA$1,250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4942 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1150
73.6235595390525%
Multi-Core
3381
31.395672764416382%
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Haswell | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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